Spritekin

Wow....I don't know where to begin. Ziggy is bigger now! There is a hard lump in my belly about the size of an apple, I think that may be my baby. I was sitting down the other day and reached over to give something to my niece and I pinched the apple...it kind of hurt! Then I felt bad because I hope I didn't pinch my baby too! Yikes! The point is, my baby boo is growing! I would post a belly pic (yep, I took one) but Weldon thinks that's a bad idea. He's very protective and says that stalkers may be reading this blog too and if I post belly pics someone in the Cuban baby trading mafia may knock on our door one day and cut the baby right out of my belly. That would truly suck so I guess I won't post any pics of my apple bump.



On another note, I am now a seamstress. Yep, that's right, I got out a needle and thread the other day and it was all for Ziggy. I told you I barely recognize myself! So what I decided was that my baby needs a stuffed animal made especially by me. I went and got a Japanese 'cute dolls' book and found the perfect creature to make! He's called a Spritekin! My other choices were a monkey with a frowny face, a liar, and a kidnapper. I'm NOT joking. There were literally patterns on how to make a kidnapper, including the napsack for the children he kidnaps. Yes, he specifically kidnaps children as stated in his description. I settled for Spritekin because he's just so darn cute.



Making this doll was quite an undertaking though. My niece and I were going stir crazy trying to cut patterns, sew and stuff these things. He looks so simple but it took us three hours to make them! We were both so spent that we wanted to punch the dolls in the face when we were finished! Once we saw the cute faces we decided against it.

Take a look:



Isn't he cute?! He even posed for his picture! Before you ask, I have no idea what he is. I'm just hoping my baby will love and adore him forever and ever simply because I made it. Perhaps he or she will even bring Spritekin to show and tell!

Anyhoo, that's all for now. Please excuse me while I go eat a pickle.